Ingredients
½cupunsalted butter,(1 stick; 115 grams) softened to room temperature
½cupgranulated sugar,(100 grams)
½cuppacked light sugar,(100 grams) or dark brown
1large egg,at room temperature
1tsppure vanilla extract
1cupall-purpose flour,(125 grams) spoon & leveled
½cupunsweetened natural cocoa powder,(53 grams) + 2 tablespoons
1tspBaking Soda
½tspsalt
2tbspmilk,(30 milliliter)
1cupdark chocolate chips,(180 grams)
½cupunsalted butter,(1 stick; 115 grams) softened to room temperature
½cuppacked light sugar,(100 grams) or dark brown
¼cupgranulated sugar,(50 grams)
1large egg,at room temperature
¾cupcreamy peanut butter,(188 grams)
1tsppure vanilla extract
½tspBaking Soda
1¼cupsall-purpose flour,(156 grams) spoon & leveled
¼tspsalt
1cupdark chocolate chips,(180 grams)
Preparation
Cream the butter and sugars together with a hand or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides and bottom as needed.
Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined, scraping down the sides as needed. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly mix it into the wet ingredients.
The dough will be very thick. With a spoon or rubber spatula, mix in the milk and then fold in the chocolate chips.
Cream the butter and sugars together with a hand or stand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides and bottom as needed.
Mix in the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla. Scrape down the sides as needed. Slowly mix in the baking soda, flour, and salt. Do not overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Chill both doughs for at least 2 to 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Line cookie sheet with silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Measure 2 Tablespoons of peanut butter cookie dough.
Roll into a ball. Take 2 Tablespoons of chocolate cookie dough. Roll into a ball. Smoosh the two balls together and roll them into 1 large ball. Repeat for each cookie.
Bake the cookies for 11 to 12 minutes, not exceeding 13 minutes.
Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet and they will continue to bake and set up.
